I like using products that contain natural ingredients. I also like promoting companies that care about consumers, the environment and their communities. I'll share with you my research as well as my opinions and experiences. I'll also add posts about nutrition and exercise. Here's to our "Healthy Living Natural Beauty" lifestyles.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Here is another free cookbook to download at Amazon.com. I just downloaded this one and it's got some great cakes in this book. There is a recipe for making a cake that looks like a sushi roll, one that looks like Elmo and another that looks like a 3D penguin. There are several others just like these in the book and if you enjoy making extravagant cakes that everyone will love, you'll love this book.

I ate some strawberries, cherries, raspberries and drank 100% fruit juices with my meals. I also had a salad in the afternoon with spinach. We had some whole wheat pasta with homemade marinara sauce that had onions, tomatoes, jalapenos and garlic.

Rachel turns 30.

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I received 1 point for the 7 servings of fruits and vegetables and
1 point for the arm and leg exercises for the HBBC challenge.

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email with any questions or suggestions. With my "Exercise and Core
Strength Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep
moving. I'm
not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees. This is meant
for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun for you
too.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Check out the blog Blonde Episodes for another great giveaway. This one is a giveaway from the company LoveMode and they have some great styles to choose from, see some of the pictures Kori has posted and get details on how to enter the giveaway below. Good luck everyone!

I ate some strawberries, cherries, raspberries, a salad, some 100% juices and some pico de gallo and I reached my 7 servings today of fruits and vegetables.

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I received 1 point for the 7 servings of fruits and vegetables and 1 point for the arm and leg exercises for the HBBC challenge.

See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to
send me an
email with any questions or suggestions. With my "Exercise and Core
Strength Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep
moving. I'm
not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees. This is meant
for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun for you
too.

Monday, November 28, 2011

November 27th Day 27: Yesterday was another nice day so my husband and I went for another walk and logged 4 miles again. I also watched a DVD of Bridget Jones's Diary.

I ate some strawberries, cherries, zucchini and some stuffing that had onions and celery. I also drank 100% fruit juices with my meals.

Pictures courtesy of Pinterest.

I earned 4 points for the HBBC challenge for the walk.

See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to
send me an
email with any questions or suggestions. With my "Exercise and Core
Strength Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep
moving. I'm
not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees. This is meant
for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun for you
too.

Here is another one minute make over from Self Magazine. This video shows us how to apply blush to get a sculpted cheek. It is easy to follow and has some great tips. Hope you enjoy this week's beauty tip.

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Why go to a crowded mall and have to stand in line to buy your lingerie? Now you can purchase it from the comfort of your home at the new subscription site called Adore Me which launched this month. It's a great way to find your own personal tastes from expert stylists who can answer your questions and get you the trendiest, most comfortable styles. It's also more private than shopping at the mall and shipping is free. For a set rate of $39.95 per month you can choose from intimates and hosiery and if you decide you don't want to buy something, you can skip that month. Exchanges are free and easy if you get the wrong size or want to try a different style.

Signing up is free, fun and easy! All you do is answer questions from the style quiz and you will receive your own personalized showroom picked out for you by the professional stylists. Within 24 hours you'll begin to see the great choices available specifically to your own personal tastes. If you have questions the stylists are there to help. Each month you'll receive updates and you can either make your purchase or delay until you are ready to buy. If you went to the mall, you'd very likely be paying much more than $39.95 for beautiful, sexy, glamorous lingerie.

Tomorrow is Cyber Monday and it couldn't be a better time to get started with your new online membership. Check out the featured products, then begin your quiz. Because it's online, you don't need to be shy. Why not treat yourself? Or better yet, why not give your significant other a subtle hint about what you'd like for Christmas this year? What could be more fun?

November 26th Day 26: Yesterday it was a nice day outside so my husband and I went for a walk and we walked 4 miles. I watched Friends again last night it was the episode with Charlie Sheen as a guest star. It was a great episode.

I ate some cherries, strawberries, a salad and some 100% fruit juices. I didn't make the 7 servings of fruits and vegetables today.

All pictures courtesy of Pinterest.

I received 4 points for my HBBC challenge for the 4 mile walk.

See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to
send me an
email with any questions or suggestions. With my "Exercise and Core
Strength Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep
moving. I'm
not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees. This is meant
for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun for you
too.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Here is another free Kindle cookbook. I just downloaded this one and it has several great recipes for potlucks. It ranges from drinks and appetizers to beef, pork and chicken dishes and also of course desserts. If you have potlucks at your work, this is a great one to download. If you are running out of ideas for your potlucks, get this book. See the details below on how to get your free copy today.

Free Everything Potluck Cookbook Kindle Edition

Free sample: Get a free download of The Everything Potluck Cookbook Kindle Edition.

Here is a free sample of Breathe Right® Advanced strips. You can wear them at night to help you breathe better, maybe help with snoring or if you have a cold they can help keep you from feeling so stuffy at night. See below for details on receiving your free sample.

Free Sample of Breathe Right Advanced

Free sample: Get a free sample of Breathe Right® Advanced.

How to get it:
To request your free sample, visit the Breathe Right® Web site and
click "Get a Free Sample" on the right side of the page.
Then fill out a short
registration form. If you're already registered with Breathe Right®, you
can login to your account from
that page to request the
sample. If you've received this sample before, you may not be eligible
to request it again.

See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to
send me an
email with any questions or suggestions. With my "Exercise and Core
Strength Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep
moving. I'm
not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees. This is meant
for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun for you
too.

Friday, November 25, 2011

Now that Thanksgiving is over, you may be wondering what to do with your leftovers. You can feel less guilty about eating more food if you realize the benefits of those leftovers. Cranberries, pumpkin and sweet potatoes are all great for your body and skin. Here's an informative video from BellaTV that you will find helpful and interesting. You no longer have to worry about too much food left over from Thanksgiving!

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This is the season for hats. Celebrities love their hats too and today I'm posting pictures of some of our favorite celebs from yesterday and today wearing their hats. Do you prefer the classic looks, or the cutting edge modern look? Which ones are your favorites? Would you wear any of these hats?

Marilyn Monroe wore this large floppy hat with a pretty flower attached. Even in black and white, it's a beautiful hat.

Natalie Wood looked so playful in this cute red, motor boat hat.

Audrey Hepburn wore this famous hat with grace and class in Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Sarah Jessica Parker wears many hats, and in this spanish style hat she looks like a classic beauty.

Her Royal Highness, Princess William of Wales, formerly known as Kate Middleton, wears many hats and she looks great in them all. This pretty hat is worn on the side with a gold flower holding it steady. It looks outstanding with her beautiful brunette hair.

Gwen Stefani wears a grey top hat with a ribbon wrapped around it. Her pretty blonde hair offsets the grey hat so well. And her silver necklace pulls the entire ensemble together.

We can't forget Katy Perry's hot pink floppy hat. It looks great with her dark hair, we know Katy's signature color is pink and we can see why!

Victoria Beckham is wearing a hat that is covering her eyes. Not sure if she can see where she is going but the hat looks great. I think it would look better if it were pulled back a little bit. What do you think?

Denise Richards wears a brown hat that covers her face from the sun and the dark brown strap around the hat matches her brown open toe shoes. It looks great on her.

Last but not least, we have Lady Gaga in her own unique hat. She is one who wears the hats of the future and no one else can wear them like she does. Don't you love her style? And of course her music too.

All pictures courtesy of Pinterest.

Today I'm linking up with Kori from Blonde Episodes for Fashion Friday. If you'd like to join, click the button below to read her post for details. Also, check out some other fun posts from the blog hop. Happy Fashion Friday!

November 24th Day 24: Yesterday I rode my stationary bike while watching a repeat episode of "Friends" with the following stats:

Time on the bike: 31 minutes and 20 seconds
Distance: 6.03 miles
Speed: between 11.5 and 12.5 mph
Total Calories burned: 150.60
Total Fat Calories burned: 47.00

Stationary bike

I ate some strawberries, some cranberry sauce, some potatoes and stuffing which had celery and onions. I had a frozen smoothie popsicle. I also drank some 100% juices with two of my meals. Note: I am eating more than I'm listing, I'm just listing fruits, vegetable and fiber foods. I ate all the traditional Thanksgiving Day foods yesterday and not all are in these categories.

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For the HBBC challenge I earned 2 points for 6 miles on my stationary bike.

See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to
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not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees. This is meant
for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun for you
too.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

November 23rd Day 23: Yesterday I took my pedometer with me while we walked with our dog. We logged 4,231 steps which is just a little over 2 miles.

Walking

I ate some strawberries and raspberries and also ate an avocado mixed with pico de gallo. I drank 100% juices with breakfast and lunch. I had a veggie spring roll at dinner. We went to see Breaking Dawn and it was great! I enjoyed the movie and dinner out.

All pictures courtesy of Pinterest.

I earned 2 points for the HBBC challenge for our 2 mile walk.

See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to
send me an
email with any questions or suggestions. With my "Exercise and Core
Strength Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep
moving. I'm
not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees. This is meant
for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun for you
too.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

November 22nd Day 22: Yesterday I rode my stationary bike while watching "Dancing With the Stars" finale episode and before I knew it, I had passed 7 miles so I decided to go for 9 miles last night. Here were my stats:

Time on the bike: 46 minutes and 19 seconds
Distance: 9.16 miles
Speed: between 11.5 and 12.5 mph
Total Calories burned: 226.00
Total Fat Calories burned: 70.60

I ate some strawberries, some pico de gallo
and another frozen smoothie. I also drank 100% fruit juices with all
meals yesterday. I was able to eat 6 servings of fruits and veggies. I
also had some Triscuits and some beans.

Lady Antebellum performed two great songs last night.

Carson Kressley got to perform Vogue for his return performance. He looked like he had a great time and it was fun to watch.

Ricki and Derek placed 3rd.

Rob and Cheryl placed 2nd.

JR and Karina took 1st place. It was an exciting night and the scores were close!

The winners with the mirror ball trophy!

Pictures courtesy of ABC.com

For the HBBC challenge I earned 3 points for the 9 miles on my stationary bike exercise. Didn't quite make the 7 servings of fruits and vegetables.

See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to
send me an
email with any questions or suggestions. With my "Exercise and Core
Strength Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep
moving. I'm
not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees. This is meant
for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun for you
too.